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7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
These seven mistakes can cause anxiety, cost you time, and shrink your financial proceeds.
Mid-Year Recap: The State of Real Estate in 2022
Here are three factors impacting the real estate market right now. How could they affect you if you’re a current homeowner or plan to buy or sell a home this year.
5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market
Most sellers consider a variety of factors when evaluating an offer. Here are five tactics you can utilize to outshine your competition.
Seller’s Checklist: A Timeline to Prep Your Home for Sale
If you want to maximize your home's sale price, it’s still important to prepare your home before putting it on the market.
3 Types of Real Estate Investment to Hedge Against Inflation
Experts don’t see a reduction of inflation anytime soon. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize the strain it puts on your finances and an investment in real estate could be an ideal hedge against its impact.
8 Trending Home Design Updates for 2022
These design elements can add style, function and personality to your home while also benefiting you if you plan to sell in 2022.
Austin Real Estate 2022 Outlook
Here’s what to expect in the Austin housing market for 2022.
20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List
Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded last-minute gift panic. But have no fear! We’ve lined up a list of unique gifts for every “type” on your list.
New Construction or an Existing Home: What’s Right for You?
Given the limited quantity of available properties, you may need to broaden your search to include both new construction and resale homes if you're a buyer in today's market. However, comparing these two options might be difficult.
Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies
Most burglars won’t go to extreme lengths to enter a residence. They are looking for easy access with minimal risk. These strategies can help to maximize your home’s security and minimize your chances of being targeted by intruders.
9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner. Here are some of the most frequent concerns we hear from clients who are trying to buy and sell at the same time.
5 Factors That Reveal Where The Austin Real Estate Market Is Headed
Pick a housing statistic at random, and it’s probably setting an all-time record, but can we expect to continue at this torrid pace? Here are five factors that illustrate where the housing market is today and is likely heading tomorrow.
How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, it’s never been more important to understand the appraisal process and how it can be impacted by a quickly appreciating and highly competitive housing market.
The Pandemic and Your Net Worth
Many people believed that a recession would mean a decline in home prices and negatively impact their net worth. To the contrary we have seen record highs in home prices and net worth. How does this impact the housing market going forward?
Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life
For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical. A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel stifling. For empty nesters, a large home with several unused bedrooms can become impractical to heat and clean. It’s no surprise that life transitions often trigger a home purchase.
Can I Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
The housing market in Austin has been “white hot” over the last year. Can we expect the good times to continue or should you prepare for a crash?
Is the Austin Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
The housing market in Austin has been “white hot” over the last year. Can we expect the good times to continue or should you prepare for a crash?
Home Design & Remodeling Trends for 2021
We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. To help inspire your design projects this year, we’ve rounded up five of the hottest trends.
New Year Home Goals. Whether You’re Selling, Buying or Staying Put.
The new year compels people to take inventory and offers them the opportunity to set goals ranging from their healthy, career, relationship and finances. With home prices rising, mortgage rates at historic lows and inventory levels very tight the start of the year is also the right time to make some resolutions regarding your home ownership.
10 Ways to Give Back to Our Local Community This Holiday Season
This year has demonstrated, perhaps more than ever, the importance of our family, friends, neighbors, and community.